Term Dates 2011-2012

Autumn Term

6th September – 16th December
Half Term: 24th – 28th October

Spring Term

4th January – 30th March
Half Term: 13th – 17th February

Summer Term

17th April – 20th July
Half Term: 4th June – 8th June

Term dates are published for the following academic year in the April. They are subject to change. The length of each term varies.

Seagulls

Available week days from 8.30 to 5.30 in all school holidays, excluding between Christmas and New Year and Bank Holidays.

Nursery Education Funding

The government funding for 3/4 year olds from September 2010 allows up to 15 hours. We are offering up to 15 hours of free funding for afternoon sessions. Morning sessions and full days will be charged at Lighthouse rates with the funding deducted. We offer flexibility to our parents, choice of sessions, long days and short days with the addition of Larks, Lunches and Owls whenever they are needed. The free afternoon sessions will also be flexible, a mix of long, 12.30 − 5.30, and short afternoons, 1.30 − 4.30, to make up the required number of hours. These do need to be booked for the term to allow us to plan staffing and ensure that we have space.

Fees

Number of Sessions	Morning Sessions 9.00-12.15	Afternoon Sessions 1.30-4.30	Full Days (short) 9.00-4.30	Full Days (long) 8.30-5.30
1 or 2	£22 per session	£21 per session	£42 per session	£44 per session
3, 4 or 5	£21 per session	£19 per session	£40 per session	£42 per session

Larks (8.30-9.00): £4 per day
Owls (4.00-5.30): £6 per day
Lunches (12.15-1.30): £5 per day

Fees are to be paid on or before the first day of each term or holiday period. Fees are reviewed annually, notice of which is given in April before the increase in September. There are no reductions for bank holidays, child holidays or sickness.

One term's notice in writing is required (ie on or before the first day of the final term) or a forfeit of a term's fees must be paid.

Childcare Vouchers

The Lighthouse accepts childcare vouchers, the government scheme to save you Tax and National Insurance contributions. We are registered with Busy Bees, Kids Unlimited / Virtual Vouchers, Edenred, Care4, and others. It is very easy to register! Please ask for more details.